Cong sure to stage comeback after elections: Mir

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 12: Pradesh Congress Committee chief GA Mir has said that Congress would stage comeback in the State in forthcoming elections including the ULB and Panchayat elections, as the people are ready to teach a lesson to the parties which betrayed them after seeking votes in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state.
Interacting with the party’s prominent leaders including district, block and ward level functionaries and delegates of different assembly segments, PCC chief said that Congress workers need to expose the falsehood of BJP in Jammu region which sought mandate on false promises and unachievable slogans besides divisive agenda. It sold out its agenda and put it under carpet to enjoy power, thus betraying the mandate of people. The people have identified the real face of BJP in Jammu region and would give them a befitting reply in any future elections in the state.
He cautioned the workers not to fall prey to the falsehood and divisive propaganda of the BJP and other forces over various current controversies. He asked the party workers to educate the masses about the historical perspective of special status of the state dating from Maharaja’s rule and said that state of J&K enjoys a special status within the Union of India based on the instrument of accession.
Addressing the delegations, Mula Ram cautioned the workers about the propaganda machinery of the BJP-RSS, which is went upon creating division in the society and spreading all sorts of lies. He said Congress is only party which represents all sections and always safe guarded the rights of the weaker section.
Raman Bhalla questioned the BJP for its surrender to PDP for power on core issues including their commitments to Jammu region. He said Jammu region suffered the most in every sphere during BJP rule in the state, The youth were deprived of their due rights in jobs, development was halted and the BJP compromised the national interests for the sake of retaining power.
PCC vice president Kanta Bhan, District presidents for Jammu, Vikram Malhotra and Th Hari Singh Chib, PCC chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma and Manmohan Singh general secretary were also present.